Mandy0728

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  1. What courses do you plan to take for Fall 2013?

    Mandy0728 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In the fall I'm taking chemistry, A&P II, cultural anthropology, statistics, and world

  2. The work and school balance

    Mandy0728 replied to studentbear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I currently work 16 hours a week, am taking 18 credits and have a family. I'm thankful my job works around my schooling but It's been working out so far...we have 4 weeks left and I have all As...I'm...

  3. Denied

    Mandy0728 replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this may not help since I don't know your schools policies, but maybe retake nutrition and shoot for an

  4. What are some tips for Microbiology?

    Mandy0728 replied to EMT89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just study as much as possible. I'm taking it now & kids in my class still don't get that...I was the only A on the last exam. What I do, is seriously study every single night before bed. If I...

  5. How much do you owe in student loans?

    Mandy0728 replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I still have 2 years to go until my BSN and I will owe around 60k...ugh. I plan on getting on the longest payback

  6. Failing a Class

    Mandy0728 replied to LaceElaine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^^ I agree. At our local community college and universities, in order to "replace" a previous attempt, you must retake it at the same school in which you took it the first time, if not then both...

  7. A&P before Microbiology??

    Mandy0728 replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I already took A&P I a year ago. I'm taking both Bio and Micro this semester & they both go hand in hand with what were learning. You kinda need an anatomy background to do micro since it will...

  8. Accredited vs. Not

    Mandy0728 replied to Spartanguy625's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our community college lost their nursing accredidatipn but since they're approved by the Ohio board of nursing, students can still graduate and take the NCLEX. My friend went through it & got...

  9. Pre requisite Help!!!

    Mandy0728 replied to determined_30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok girl, this is how I did it & I have kids as well . Im taking nutrition, Bio, micro, lifespan psych and math all this semester & I have all As with 5 weeks to go. Bio and micro almost go...

  10. How much does a nurse make right out of school?

    Mandy0728 replied to tczapp88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's weird, in NW Ohio, it's only

  11. Do we still dissect things in a&p?

    Mandy0728 replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the school, because our community college uses cats but our university uses cadavers, which help more when learning about

  12. Pre-nursing student seeking options

    Mandy0728 replied to destineey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice is to go for your BSN, because eventually they'll do away with ADNs...ultimately it's your choice! RNs and LPNs are much different, but there's room for growth being an RN. Also, taking...

  13. Interested in nursing but gpa is low & hve over 100 hrs. Shoul I do teaching instead?

    Mandy0728 replied to Dj0815's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, you get 4 chances to retake a course. After this semester I'll have reached 105 credits & I still have 17 credits worth of pre reqs left then also the 60 credits worth of nursing...

  14. need advice for micro

    Mandy0728 replied to chrissylovegood's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I literally study every night for micro. I look over my notes at least once a day if not more. Also, even though the book is hard to understand, I'll read the assigned chapters as well. Our tests have...

  15. Pathophysiology as a pre-req?

    Mandy0728 replied to pcolastudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One university here requires it as a pre req, but all the other schools in my town have it as a nursing course in the first semester of nursing

  16. Discouraged by Anatomy class

    Mandy0728 replied to zeno33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school averages all the grades from every school attended. However, every school is different when calculating repeats. I took a class 4 times (dont judge lol) and I got an F F C then A. At one...

  17. How has becoming a nurse changed your life?

    Mandy0728 replied to Kylie53189's topic in General Nursing

    @brandy....sorry that nursing is ruining your life. Perhaps you should change your

  18. Working in nursing school?

    Mandy0728 replied to Mandy0728's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks for your help, ladies! I know that everyone is different but it's just nice to hear that it's actually realistic. I'm trying to get a unit clerk job at a nearby hospital, so I'm not sure ill...

  19. Working while doing nursing school?

    Mandy0728 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been planning on saving a lot of money to put aside for when I start the nursing program, so I won't have to work. Not sure how well that's going to workout financially since I also have a 6 year...

  20. 2.5 gpa hello will i get into nursing school

    Mandy0728 replied to shasaynee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely retake the courses you got a C in, especially if they're science classes. I retook every C, D & F and it's drastically raised my gpa. At my community college, my friend got into...

  21. Question about what stethoscope to buy for nursing program?

    Mandy0728 replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for your advice guys! I'll probably just buy a cheap one for school and invest in a better one later

  22. Got rejected from several nursing programs. What are your coping mechanisms?

    Mandy0728 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never give up!!! If nursing is what you're super passionate about, then don't let a few rejections slow you down!!! Go for

  23. I was picked in the lottery!!!

    Mandy0728 replied to WranglerRN's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations!!!! My school accepts 80 per semester but the average gpa is at least a

  24. Waiting on acceptance/rejection letters

    Mandy0728 replied to tortia1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get to apply to my nursing program this summer but don't get to hear back until around Halloween! The wait will kill